This article announces the adoption of harmonised minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners and refrigerators in the 16 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also explains the process by which these harmonised standards were developed and adopted.
This article explores how the Central American Integration System (SICA) has helped lead the way to improve energy efficiency in appliances at the regional level, and the opportunities that further harmonisation could generate.
The average lifespan of a building is 50 years, so the design of buildings that are constructed now will have an effect on energy consumption in our cities until well into the 2070s. This article presents the most effective options for cities to set mandatory minimum energy performance standards for buildings, to prevent locking in […]
This webpage provides an introduction to smart grids, an overview of recent progress and recommendations for governments and utilities.
Wind farms tend to be large projects built in relatively remote areas, and in the past, they have often generated more disturbance than benefits for local communities. This World Bank report discusses models that allow host communities of wind energy projects to benefit more from those projects.
This article provides an introduction to ESG and its relevance to the energy transition.
This Guide aims to assist community and indigenous communities groups in the development of their own small-scale renewable energy projects.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of the process for the development of energy projects by indigenous groups, including tips on choosing an optimal site, ownership structures and financing structures.
This article describes the origins and provides examples of community-owned small hydropower projects in Guatemala.
This report brings together the latest data and information on batteries from around the world, including recent market developments and technological advances. It also offers insights and analysis on leading markets and key barriers to growth, and identifies synergies and potential bottlenecks across different sectors and parts of the supply chain.